Memory slip is the most common type of memory loss found in everyday people. Memory slip includes small things such as losing keys around the house or forgetting what was eaten for dinner last night. In her article, “Is Your Memory Normal?”, Cherie Berkley states
Experts say that mild memory loss is perfectly normal -- especially as we age. That's right, if you sometimes forget simple things, you're not necessarily developing Alzheimer's disease. There is a gang of people walking around just like you who occasionally misplace their keys, have that deer-in-headlights look as they search for their cars in parking lots, and can't recall the name of one new person they met at their last office party -- yes, the one from last night.
In this quote, Berkley gives examples of normal memory slips during daily life. Everyone has certainly forgotten where they last left their phone or what time that doctor’s appointment was for tomorrow. Memory slip is the most common daily form of memory loss that everyone has from time to time. Memory slip is no reason to be concerned about the health of the …show more content…
When a person is involved in an accident of any sort, their brain can alter. Just like the skin can be cut, scraped, and bruised, so can the brain. “…TBI can result in bruised brain tissue, bleeding inside the brain, large or small lacerations in the brain, and nerve damage due to shearing forces. The brain can also experience a number of secondary types of damage, like swelling, fever, seizures, or an imbalance of neurological chemicals,” (About Traumatic Brain Injury). These abnormalities in the brain can cause significant memory damage. TBI is possibly the most horrific form of brain damage and can cause significant gaps in